Notre Dame’s Tyler Eifert solidified himself as the top tight end in the 2013 draft with a strong effort in the workout phase of the Scouting Combine on Saturday.

Eifert (6-5½, 250) posted an official time of 4.68 seconds in the 40-yard dash—he was clocked unofficially at 4.60 and 4.62—and also recorded a 351/2-inch vertical jump and 22 reps in the bench press.

By establishing his athletic credentials, Eifert clearly helped his case to become the first tight end selected in the first round since 2010.

Stanford’s Zach Ertz, generally regarded as the No. 2 tight end prospect, posted an official time of 4.76 in the 40. San Diego State’s Gavin Escobar, another top tight end prospect, didn’t help himself with a 40 time of 4.84.

Arkansas tight end Chris Gragg had the best 40 time at 4.50 and had the best vertical leap at 37½ inches. But Gragg (6-3, 244) lacks the size to be a prototypical NFL tight end.